According to the public record, 242, Kentwood Hill, Reading is a early-century freehold house with 936 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 335 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Kentwood Hill, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 is located within the RG31 postal district.
242, Kentwood Hill, Reading has 21 entries in the Land Registry database, most recently in December 2020 and a single entry in the EPC database dated February 2020.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
Based on public information available, and assuming the property is in reasonable condition, we estimate the current sale value for 242 Kentwood Hill Reading as £403,065 and the rental value as £1,824 per month giving an expected gross yield of 5.4%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 242 Kentwood Hill Reading has decreased by £7,956 (2.0%) and its rental value has increased by £74 per month (4.0%).
Decorative condition can have a big effect on a property's value and this effect varies depending on the type, size and location of the property.
If 242, Kentwood Hill, Reading is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £423,218 and rental value of £1,915 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £374,850 and a rental value of £1,696 per month.
If you were able to purchase this property for the estimated value of £403,065, and assuming a 25 year repayment term, a 15% deposit and a fixed rate of 4.89%, your monthly repayments would be £1,981 per month.
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According to data from HM Land Registry, 242, Kentwood Hill, Reading sits on a plot of 335m2.
We have plot size data on 15 out of 25 other houses in the postcode and 242, Kentwood Hill, Reading sits on the 7th largest plot.
According to HM Land Registry, 242, Kentwood Hill, Reading was last sold on 11 Dec 2020 for £362,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has had 2 sales since 1995.
Since Dec 2020, the market for similar properties has risen 9.9%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 242, Kentwood Hill, Reading within a radius of 760 metres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 244, Kentwood Hill, Reading, RG31 6DP, a Freehold house which sold for £450,000 in Nov 2022.
Read more about house prices in RG31.
*Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Kentwood Hill, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 has a total of 169 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 242, Kentwood Hill, Reading is the 86th largest and the 70th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £28k less expensive than the average property in RG31.
242, Kentwood Hill, Reading has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 20 Feb 2020.
The property is connected to mains gas and has partial double glazing. It is heated using a boiler and radiators.
The closest station to 242, Kentwood Hill, Reading is Tilehurst station which is 400 metres away.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around 242, Kentwood Hill, Reading, 41.3% of property is privately owned with a mortgage and 38.0% is privately owned outright.
The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around 242, Kentwood Hill, Reading, 18.2% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 42.4% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around 242, Kentwood Hill, Reading, the average age was 41.7 and the most common age was 52.
The graph below shows how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around 242, Kentwood Hill, Reading, 0.0% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for South East and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around 242, Kentwood Hill, Reading, there are an average of 1.7 cars per household.
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